Space Weather

• What to look for & where
  Jupiter is easy to see in the western sky just after sunset. Saturn will not be as easy to see, but is visible in the southeast sky. A decent telescope will give you a great view...
  Written by Eddie Schaefer on May 5, 2013 | Read More
• Wolcott Home Indeed Hit By Meteorite
  Confirmation was relayed to the Wolcott Police Department and the residents of the home impacted that it was indeed a meteorite which slammed through the roof of the Beck residence...
  Written by Jay Dobensky on April 24, 2013 | Read More
• Apparent Meteor Strike to Wolcott Home
  According to information from a police spokesperson, it does appear that a meteor struck a home in Wolcott on Friday night. At first, the object that tore through the roof of the...
  Written by Jay Dobensky on April 23, 2013 | Read More
• Aurora Borealis Possible Tonight
  A sunspot named AR 1917 had a major flare and directed a wave of solar material and ion particles towards earth.   The sunspot can be seen the this photo of the sun from a...
  Written by Patrick Comins on April 14, 2013 | Read More
• Comet Still a Beautiful Sight in Western Sky (With Binoculars)
  Comet Panstarrs didn't end up being as bright as originally predicted, but it is still a beautiful sight in the fading twilight of the western sky.  Binoculars are needed...
  Written by Patrick Comins on March 25, 2013 | Read More
• What happened on March 15th? Defining A CME
  Hey! My first post here at WX Edge shall be about a CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) that was directed at earth, and occurred on March 15th, at 2:54a.m. This article will explain what...
  Written by Kelsey Castellon on March 16, 2013 | Read More
• Rare Naked-Eye Comet Makes Grand Appearance This Week
  Image compliments of NASA's Asteroid & Comet Watch. Naked-eye comet viewing is certainly rare; perhaps once every 10 years or so. However, since its discovery 18 months ago,...
  Written by GHS Physics/Astro Classes on March 8, 2013 | Read More
• Have Meteorites Ever Hit Connecticut?
  I stumbled upon an interesting site about meteorites that I would like to share with everyone. It shows every known meteorite that has ever landed on earth.  Only twice has...
  Written by Kevin Arnone on February 28, 2013 | Read More
• NASA: Regional Satellite Image
  Above is a satellite image acquired by NASA less than a week after the Blizzard of 2013. Read the full story below, along with the original image: Looking out at the Earth’s...
  Written by WXedge Staff on February 25, 2013 | Read More

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